I just received this death threat about how this person wants to break into my home, steal my data, and kill me for the topics I cover on medicalfuturist.com . I know similar things have happened to many of us, including Eric Topol and recently Anthony Fauci too. It, of course, shouldn't be part of a researcher's job and I have never heard my scientific peers and supervisors complain about this. So either it's happening now because of how some of us live our professional lives online, OR because of how many scientific and medical issues have been politicized lately during the pandemic. When people turn science into politics, they authorize themselves to turn facts into opinions. Maybe with the popularity science is gaining also comes the mistrust that politics receive? This is more dangerous than any death threat from a lunatic. The question is, what should we do? …see more

Check out my new paper, just published on IEEE - about how digital health is demolishing the ivory towers of medicine, its toxic hierarchical structures, and most importantly: how an equal-level partnership of empowered patients and physicians will benefit both sides. Here is a short summary of the future of well-being: https://lnkd.in/gNZd6-G #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #TMFI #research #patientempowerment …see more

Help and inspiration needed: I'm fascinated by this free online Finnish course, "Elements of A.I.". https://lnkd.in/gJH9cHK Do you know any similar ones, which you could recommend in a related topic? #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #fromchancetochoice …see more

Listen to your gut, literally - The Atlas Biomed Microbiome Test Review Having your gut bacteria analyzed is like having a personal nutrition coach in your pocket. It gives detailed analysis about your microbiome diversity and vitamine intake, dietary recommendations, and a lot of other things. Its only downside (or is it also an upside?) that according to its microbiome counsellor, my microbiome is the Western gourmand type. https://lnkd.in/g3b56-P #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #microbiome #health #healthy #fromchancetochoice …see more

How can we prepare for the age of AI in medicine? Whether you’re a recent graduate or a practicing medical professional, rest assured that everyone deals with uncertainty and difficulty when it comes to the technological changes in healthcare. These two books aim to lead the way in getting ready for the upcoming challenges: https://lnkd.in/g-YNSQA #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #book #reading #read #ebook …see more

Here is a selfie with my amazing primary care physician, Reka Vernes MD , who is not only a caring and fantastic doctor but also an e-physician. She has the "Ask Me About Digital" badge on her door so I know I can ask questions related to digital health technologies, sensors and the Internet because she is ready to help. I hope you have an e-physician too! If you do, please share a proud selfie with him or her! #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #askmeaboutdigital #fromchancetochoice …see more

I've tested several digital stethoscopes before and we are still not there. Maybe the stethoscope could be the first medical device that would bring the idea of digital health closer to physicians by truly making their jobs easier and more efficient. I hope the Ekuore stethoscope will live up to my expectations. The review will be up soon on medicalfuturist.com . #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #stethoscope #health #healthy #fromchancetochoice …see more

Cafe in Japan Hires Paralyzed People to Control Robot Servers. What do you think about that? #robots #ai #business #innovation #design #technology #health …see more

Answers To The 20 Most Pressing Questions About Digital Health! The rise of digital health technologies and their impact on medicine and healthcare raise many questions. After all of my keynotes and on my online channels, people approach me to get definitive answers for all these. So I thought I would answer a big package of questions in a rapid-fire Q&A about the digital health revolution. #technology #healthcare #health #ai #innovation #design #digitalhealth #future …see more

Check out the ultimate list of what we can 3D print in medicine and healthcare! Have we missed anything? #3dprinting #digitalhealth …see more

The latest IMF's "World Economic Outlook" is out. Some of the key takeaways include: The upward revision in the 2021 global growth projection comes with a lot more emphasis on a phenomenon I have discussed a lot in recent months: Greater dispersion among individual country performance, as well as within countries. The IMF also expects "scarring" to vary significantly. #IMF #economy #markets #growth #investment #china #covid19economy #covid__19 #covid_19 #covid19 …see more

Despite having tightened some of its lending terms via "the backdoor,"the central bank in Turkey refrained from hiking interest rates today Per this article from The Wall Street Journal , the resulting currency weakening is fueling the 2018-replay narrative. https://lnkd.in/gaY4rmG #EM #EmergingMarkets #Turkey #wsj …see more

A notable attribute of the rally in stocks is the mix of a deep "buy-the-dip" conditioning, FOMO/TINA, and a sizable liquidity overlay. Respecting these technicals, which I didn't do sufficiently, has been key to out-performing As to indicators of sustainability, keep an eye on Tesla -- specifically and in the immediate, the extent to which investors feel comfortable buying this dip (short- and longer-term charts below). #markets #stocks #investing #investors …see more

Posted yesterday: In exiting from the covid economic lockdown, the US ran a first "natural experiment" that fell short overall of what is feasible and desirable. The result of a second, ongoing experiment may be the same if we ignore the lessons. https://lnkd.in/gcaK552 #bopinion #bloombergopinion #bloomberg #covid …see more

Good morning. A weekend of intense EU policy discussions in Brussels. Officials are scheduled to continue negotiations this morning (US time). While they failed to agree, there were more signs in support of an eventual agreement--a watered-down package that, nevertheless, would constitute a milestone. #economy #eu #europe …see more

While on the recovery theme, a similar message out of Brazil: Per Bloomberg Economics, the central bank's proxy of May's GDP rose by less than expected. At 1.3% (MoM), this was well below the median forecast of 4.5%, as well as all of the individual projections that constitute that median. #economy #markets #brazil #growth #bloomberg …see more

Re the spike in COVID hospitalization in Florida and elsewhere: Important to remember that this, while highly regrettable, illustrates the pendulum-like iterative process of seeking the right balance between lives and livelihood --> Importance of learning and mid-course adjustments. #reopening #economy #covid #covid19 #florida …see more

Re maintaining/re-opening a "healthy economy:" It's proving inherently challenging to strike the optimal health/economic balance in the "living with COVID" regime we are all operating in. As this Financial Times article details, Brazil risks slipping on both. https://lnkd.in/gFq9Cp6 #economy #financeandeconomy #brazil #markets #economics #bonds #equities #covid19 #covid #health #reopening …see more

POLITICO on why the "Fed's massive 'Main Street' business rescue in danger of fizzling." There's a lot riding for the Federal Reserve and for the economy in making the program as effective as possible. Already, the central banks has been accused of caring more about markets than people, more about Wall Street than Main Street, and more about bog companies than smaller ones. https://lnkd.in/geDVpSJ #fed #federalreserve #economy #mainstreet #markets #wallstreet …see more

With an impressive 2% plus surge right at the open, the #Dow is currently trading above 25,000 and the S&P above 3,000. This has given a boost to European #markets , with most indices now 1% higher or more. 10-year yields on government #bonds have risen by 4 bps, with UST at 0.70% …see more